page_title: Azerbaijan–Belarus relations
section_title: Recent political relations
hierarchical_section_title: Azerbaijan–Belarus relations / Recent political relations
caption_attribution_description: English: Official meeting ceremony of President of Belarus Alexander Luкashenкo was held Azərbaycanca: Belarus Prezidenti Aleкsandr Luкaşenкonun rəsmi qarşılanma mərasimi olmuşdur
context_page_description: Relations between Azerbaijan and Belarus are at very high level that Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko describes Azerbaijan as a "saver" of independence and sovereignty of Belarus and adds that "there's not anything close" in Azerbaijani-Belarusian relations. Both countries were part of the Russian Empire until 1918 and before 1991, they were part of the Soviet Union. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Minsk and Belarus has an embassy in Baku. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Azerbaijan is a full member of the Council of Europe, Belarus is a candidate. Both Azerbaijan and Belarus are full members of the Non-Aligned Movement. There are more than 6,000 Azerbaijanis living in Belarus.
  In terms of political sense, Azerbaijan has a partial pro-Western government aligned with Turkey and the United States while Belarus is allied politically and economically with Russia.
context_section_description: Diplomatic relations between two republics established in 1993 but two countries started to get close during past decade. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev paid a visit to Belarus on October 17–18, 2006 which was the first high level visit of Azerbaijan. During the visit nine bilateral documents were signed. Lukashenko also paid a visit to Baku and met with Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade, he visited Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and took part in the official opening
  ceremony of the national exhibition of Belarus in Azerbaijan.
caption: Ilham Aliyev with Alexander Lukashenko in Baku.
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